His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1918, records James William Law, age 21, residence Sycamore St., Middletown, Ohio, born 6 Aug 1897 in Moorehead, Kentucky, father’s birthplace, Moorehead, Ky, employer American Rolling Mill Co., Middletown, Ohio, nearest relative Goldie May Law (wife), Loveland, Ohio.

His death certificate records James Law, age 38 years 9 months 23 days, born 20 Aug 1896 in Moorehead, Ky, died 13 May 1935 in North Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, residence 1108 E. First St., length of residence 18 years, married, husband of Goldie Law, occupation laborer, father Allie Law, mother’s maiden name Mahala Collins, both born in Moorehead, Ky, cause of death decapitation, both arms severed, accident - walking on B&O Railroad Right of Way, struck by engine, burial in Memorial Park, Dayton.

Her death certificate records Goldie May Pergar, age 50 years 0 months 7 days, born 22 Feb 1898 in Blanchester, Ohio, died 29 Feb 1948 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, residence 519 Baltimore St., married, wife of Anton, age 50, father Fred Brown, born in Ohio, mother’s maiden name unknown, cause of death diabetic acidosis due to diabetes mellitus, informant Anton Pergar, same address, burial in Willowview Cem.

1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 8A as family #128/136:
Law, James, 32, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky Ky Ky, laborer painting; Goldie, wife, 32, age at first marriage 18; Dorothy, dau, 12; James Jr., son, 11; Mary J., dau, 8. All children born Ohio Ky Ohio.